This Week in Trade | 1/11 - 1/15
Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from January 11, 2021 to January 15, 2021.
Hand Trucks from China; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Review
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From China; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”
Lobsters: Effects of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement on the U.S. Industry Termination of Investigation
Summary from the ITC: “Pursuant to a letter from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) received on December 23, 2020, withdrawing his request of July 29, 2020 that the Commission conduct an investigation and prepare a report that details any negative effects of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the United States lobster industry, the Commission has terminated Investigation No. 332-579: Lobsters: Effects of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement on the U.S. Industry, and will not release a report.
The USTR requested the investigation and report under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930. In his letter withdrawing the request, the USTR stated that the European Union's recent removal of tariffs on imported lobsters eliminated the need for a report analyzing any disadvantages to the U.S. lobster industry caused by the prior agreement between Canada and the European Union.”
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Wireless Communications Equipment and Components Thereof, DN 3522; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.”
Certain Foam Footwear; Institution of an Advisory Opinion Proceeding
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute an advisory opinion proceeding in the above-captioned investigation.”
Cucumbers: Effect of Imports on U.S. Seasonal Markets, With A Focus on the U.S. Southeast
Summary from the ITC: “Following receipt on December 7, 2020, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-583, Cucumbers: Effect of Imports on U.S. Seasonal Markets, with a Focus on the U.S. Southeast. The USTR asked that the investigation cover all imports that fall within the product description of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 0707.00 (cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled).”
Squash: Effect of Imports on U.S. Seasonal Markets, With A Focus on the U.S. Southeast
Summary from the ITC: “Following receipt on December 7, 2020, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-584, Squash: Effect of Imports on U.S. Seasonal Markets, with a Focus on the U.S. Southeast. The USTR asked that the investigation cover all imports that fall within the product description of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 0709.93.20 (squash, fresh or chilled).”
Supplementary Information from the ITC: “On October 9, 2020, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register concerning the institution and scheduling of Investigation No. TA-201-77 pursuant to section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) to determine whether fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported articles (85 FR 64162, as amended by 85 FR 66360 on October 19, 2020). This notice updates the time at which the hearing on injury will begin. This hearing, originally scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. EST on January 12, 2021, now will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST on January 12, 2021.”
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of chassis from China, provided for in subheadings 8716.39.00 and 8716.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized. The determination with respect to imports of chassis alleged to be sold at less-than-fair-value is pending.”
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